Comments on: Our First Christmas Dinner, 2013 –The Setting/Flowers

By: izang

izang — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 06:18:55 +0000

the glass stands of the red candles are beautiful.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Tue, 31 Dec 2013 02:22:13 +0000

ami, I tend to find hydrangeas some 6 months of the year in the Philippines… they are grown up North, in Baguio and Benguet and seem to thrive in the cool, wet weather there during the rainy season and through to the holidays.

By: ami

ami — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 15:14:58 +0000

Anybody know which months hydrangeas bloom in the Phils? In Japan they bloom in June during the rainy season. However it looks like that’s not the case for the hydrangeas we have locally.

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 08:14:16 +0000

Mik, yes, the third knife is one of 6 multi-colored Laguiole, purchased at a close-out and we got 2 sets for 12 knives total at say 40-50% off, so a real find. We also got 6 classic bone handled Laguiole’s many, many years ago that are just as good as brand new. We love them and they are worth every penny we paid for them.

By: Mik

Mik — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 06:05:33 +0000

Is the third knife from the right a Laguiole? I am saving up for one of their cutlery sets; they are beautiful and such a nice feel in the hand!
Your tablescapes are always beautiful and have inspired me all year to make my own just a little bit more special, so thank you!

By: dianne

dianne — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 04:51:53 +0000

the ornamental cabbages are lovely!!! would love to have these for my wedding. haha! ;)

By: Khew

Khew — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:59:30 +0000

I used to have a rattan/bamboo tray like that!

By: Ken_L

Ken_L — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:42:29 +0000

I love the use of ornamental kale as a table decoration – never saw that done before. And you can add it to the leftovers to make the next day’s meals!

By: Thel from Florida

Thel from Florida — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 02:28:53 +0000

WOW, as usual Classy setting, beautiful flowers!

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 30 Dec 2013 01:51:44 +0000

Rona, Oslob should be fine, though there may be minor damage to churches on the drive South… but the whalesharks should still be there. Cebu is fine. The resorts on Panglao are mostly fine, and offering good deals I hear. You will not be able to see the chocolate hills as they used to be, and several historic churches in Bohol were severely damaged. But the beaches, diving, other sight-seeing and eating should all still be good.

Yes, it’s a fish knife. The mother of pearl handles are to an antique set of silver fruit forks and knives, for the cheese and fruit course, a gift from Sister from where most of our tabletop stuff comes from…

millet, thanks.